Teachers of Color UNITE!

A place for BIPoC educators to come together to heal, grow, and advoate for systems change.

Next meeting:

Wednesday, 12/1 from 6-7:30 

Click HERE to register 

ELD Affinity Group

A community of care, connection, and collaboration for ELD educators in Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties.

4j BIPoC Novice Educators & Mentors

An affinity space for new BIPoC educators and mentors in the Eugene School District

Restorative Practices Training

Designed for teachers, counselors, administrators, EAs/IAs, & support staff

Build the philosophical and practical foundation to shift from behavior management systems to Restorative Practices 

Classes held on Zoom 3:30-5:00

Foundations Series:

11/18, 12/2, 12/9 and 12/16

Circles Series:

1/14, 1/21, 1/28, and 2/3 (optional)

Participants Receive

* 14 PDUs

* Books provided

* Stipends available for participants who complete the entire series

CULTIVATING GENIUS Foundational Session

Dr. Gholdy Muhammed

January 19th, 10-11:30 on Zoom

1/2 day subs provided by the WREN

An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy

This PD session will provide interactive and foundational experiences of culturally and historically responsive education to teachers and leaders. The session will blend history, theory, and practical/engaging approaches for understanding and implementing CHRE instructional practices. Dr. Gholdy Muhammad will demonstrate research-based equity practices and offer pedagogical examples of lesson and unit plans.

Centering Equity in Human Resources

For HR specialists and administrators

January-April

The WREN is partnering with Future Work Design to lead a collaborative design process to identify meaningful interventions and strategies for HR to create the conditions and systems for successfully meeting the legislative and consortium districts’ goals to recruit, retain, and sustain the number of racially, ethnically, and/or linguistically diverse teachers and administrators for Oregon’s public schools. 

The Western Regional Educator Network (WREN) is an educator-led, improvement-focused network that is led by a diverse dedicated team called a Coordinating Body. We are seeking teachers and community partners to join our team. For more information including a link to apply or nominate an educator click below!